Question 1

Information systems should be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The CEO of an organization asks the human resources manager to send information about the rate of employee turnover in the organization for the last quarter. The manager sends the salary details of new hires during this period. This information is likely to be of little use to the CEO because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccurate 
B)  not timely 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  too expensive 
A)  inaccurate 
B)  not timely 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  too expensive

Question 4

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to a successful career today.

Accepted Answer

The four nonroutine skills identified as

Question 5

Which of the following statements is True of information technology (IT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information technology (IT) refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. 
B)  Information technology (IT) is an umbrella term that covers information systems and the products, methods, inventions, and standards used to produce information. 
C)  Information technology (IT) and information systems are synonymous with each other and can be used interchangeably. 
D)  Information technology (IT) is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information. 
A)  Information technology (IT) refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards that are used for the purpose of producing information. 
B)  Information technology (IT) is an umbrella term that covers information systems and the products, methods, inventions, and standards used to produce information. 
C)  Information technology (IT) and information systems are synonymous with each other and can be used interchangeably. 
D)  Information technology (IT) is an assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information.

Question 6

Mary processes employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of her organization. The data that she derives by processing becomes information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  processes to procedures 
B)  procedures to people 
C)  instructions to actors 
D)  the human side to the computer side 
A)  processes to procedures 
B)  procedures to people 
C)  instructions to actors 
D)  the human side to the computer side

Question 8

Drudgen Fitness Inc. is a fitness equipment provider that markets its products through a chain of retail outlets in four states. As part of its expansion strategy, the company decides to open outlets in four more states and decides to revise its existing business processes. According to the five-component model of information systems, which of the following processes will be the least disruptive to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting demographic data from the new markets 
B)  developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets 
C)  relocating existing employees and hiring new employees 
D)  buying and installing new computers in the new outlets 
A)  collecting demographic data from the new markets 
B)  developing new CRM software for the existing and new outlets 
C)  relocating existing employees and hiring new employees 
D)  buying and installing new computers in the new outlets

Question 9

Patrick is looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but his real estate agent keeps sending him fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccurate 
B)  late 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  not reliable 
A)  inaccurate 
B)  late 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  not reliable

Question 10

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Accepted Answer

A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  additional data 
D)  relevance of data 
A)  data accuracy 
B)  timeliness of data 
C)  additional data 
D)  relevance of data

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  a monitor 
B)  a browser 
C)  a spreadsheet 
D)  an operating system 
A)  a monitor 
B)  a browser 
C)  a spreadsheet 
D)  an operating system

Question 12

Information systems become a waste of time and money when users work with inaccurate data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the five-component model of an information system, data is the bridge between the computer and the human sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Meredith constantly analyzes her work in terms of her individual contribution that she makes to the overall output of the organization. This shows her ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  experimentation 
C)  systems thinking 
D)  problem-solving 
A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  experimentation 
C)  systems thinking 
D)  problem-solving

Question 16

Which of the following statements is True of business users who administer the development of information systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management. 
B)  They should take an active role in the system's development. 
C)  They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements. 
D)  When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system recovery. 
A)  It is mandatory that they hold a degree in database management. 
B)  They should take an active role in the system's development. 
C)  They should refrain from specifying the system's requirements. 
D)  When the system fails, they must refrain from performing tasks related to system recovery.

Question 17

Which of the following is a component of an information system, but not of information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware 
B)  data 
C)  people 
D)  software 
A)  hardware 
B)  data 
C)  people 
D)  software

Question 18

A company should only develop information systems if its competitors have developed information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than ordering additional hardware for the information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do not qualify as good information because they are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too narrow in scope 
B)  too expensive 
C)  not timely 
D)  not relevant 
A)  too narrow in scope 
B)  too expensive 
C)  not timely 
D)  not relevant

Information systems should be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to a successful career today.

Which of the following statements is True of information technology (IT)?

Mary processes employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of her organization. The data that she derives by processing becomes information.

In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

Patrick is looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but his real estate agent keeps sending him fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Information systems become a waste of time and money when users work with inaccurate data.

In the five-component model of an information system, data is the bridge between the computer and the human sides.

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Meredith constantly analyzes her work in terms of her individual contribution that she makes to the overall output of the organization. This shows her ________ skills.

Which of the following statements is True of business users who administer the development of information systems?

Which of the following is a component of an information system, but not of information technology?

A company should only develop information systems if its competitors have developed information systems.

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than ordering additional hardware for the information system.

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do not qualify as good information because they are ________.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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Exam 1: The Importance of MIS

Information systems should be subject to the same financial analyses to which other assets are subjected.

A good information system is one that provides the users with more information than what is required.

Explain the four nonroutine cognitive skills that are key to a successful career today.

Which of the following statements is True of information technology (IT)?

Mary processes employee statistics to obtain a meaningful understanding of her organization. The data that she derives by processing becomes information.

In the five-component model, the process of automation is a process of moving work from ________.

Patrick is looking to buy a home that costs less than $700,000, but his real estate agent keeps sending him fliers for homes that cost $1,000,000 or more. This information is likely to be useless because it is ________.

Which of the following is the least critical aspect of good information?

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Information systems become a waste of time and money when users work with inaccurate data.

In the five-component model of an information system, data is the bridge between the computer and the human sides.

Data becomes information when it is presented in a meaningful context.

Meredith constantly analyzes her work in terms of her individual contribution that she makes to the overall output of the organization. This shows her ________ skills.

Which of the following statements is True of business users who administer the development of information systems?

Which of the following is a component of an information system, but not of information technology?

A company should only develop information systems if its competitors have developed information systems.

Changing personnel responsibilities to suit an information system is more disruptive to an organization than ordering additional hardware for the information system.

The CEO of a large company asks the sales manager to report the sales figures of the previous quarter. The manager immediately sends her the list of products sold in the previous quarter. These details do not qualify as good information because they are ________.

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters